Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul Price
4 printings · 3 sets · first printed 2016
Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul has been printed 4 times across 3 sets, first in 2016 and most recently in 2025. Right now the cheapest printing is Eldritch Moon #193 at $0.32, while the most expensive is Innistrad Remastered #472 at $0.35. The median across 3 priced printings is $0.34. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 4x, including dedicated reprint sets like Innistrad Remastered, Shadows over Innistrad Remastered.
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Every Cryptolith Fragment // Aurora of Emrakul Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eldritch Moon #193 (U) Cheapest | 2016 | $0.32 | $0.12 |
| Innistrad Remastered #260 (U) | 2025 | $0.34 | $0.32 |
| Innistrad Remastered #472 (U) | 2025 | $0.35 | $0.38 |
| Shadows over Innistrad Remastered #248 (U) | 2023 | — | — |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 4 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
5 PrecedentsIn a Two-Headed Giant game, Cryptolith Fragment’s last ability checks whether each team’s life total is 10 or less.
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Cryptolith Fragment’s mana ability causes each player to lose 1 life, so each team loses 2 life.
Cryptolith Fragment’s second ability is a mana ability. Players can’t respond to it or to the loss of life it causes.
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Aurora of Emrakul’s last ability causes each opponent to lose 3 life, so the opposing team loses a total of 6 life.
If any player has 11 or more life as your upkeep begins, Cryptolith Fragment’s last ability doesn’t trigger. If any player has 11 or more life as the ability resolves, the ability has no effect.